FPS in Overclocking
FPS in Overclocking
You're asking whether it's acceptable to keep the OC setting at 60fps with your 60hz monitor and 1060 GTX card, or if you should switch to a better overclocking mode.
It really depends on the specific game. If you have V-sync enabled (locked at 60 Hz) and the game isn't too taxing on your GPU, the difference should be minimal. The GPU will only increase its performance as necessary to keep the frame rate stable, no matter the overclock setting. However, if you're playing a more demanding game that struggles to maintain 60 FPS, overclocking might help.
Turning V-sync off (unlocked frame rate) means overclocking will apply more consistently across all games. Keep in mind, not everyone likes the higher frame rate, as it can cause issues like image tearing on a 60Hz monitor when running games that exceed 60 FPS. Some players prefer the smoother performance at lower frame rates.
If your games play at 60Hz (not dropping below 60) without OC, there is little point to OC but won't hurt anything. In some games there may be a slight advantage regarding lag if rendering higher FPS but many won't notice much difference. The down side may be tearing of the image. You can try disabling V-sync in your games and overclocking and see if you like it. Do whichever works for you.
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If your games play at 60Hz (not dropping below 60) without OC, there is little point to OC but won't hurt anything. In some games there may be a slight advantage regarding lag if rendering higher FPS but many won't notice much difference. The down side may be tearing of the image. You can try disabling V-sync in your games and overclocking and see if you like it. Do whichever works for you.
So i can leave OC on? Or do you reccomend just having it off because im not taking advantage of it?
It really depends on the game. If you have V-sync enabled (locked at 60 Hz) and the game isn't too taxing on your GPU, the difference should be minimal. The GPU will only increase its performance as needed to keep the frame rate steady, no matter the overclock setting. However, for more demanding games that struggle to maintain 60 FPS, overclocking might actually help.
Turning off V-sync (unlocked frame rate) means overclocking will apply more consistently. You might notice some image tearing on a 60Hz monitor if the game runs at higher than 60 FPS, though some players prefer a smoother frame rate to reduce mouse lag.
If your games have a V-sync option, test both with and without it while overclocking your GPU. As long as you don’t push the settings too high and your system stays stable, experimenting with OC can be safe.